More than a third of video subscribers claim ultra-high-definition (UHD) content is an important criterion in their choice of video services, across five markets surveyed. Among households with both pay TV and online video subscriptions, that preference rises to 50 percent.

Amazon Japan started offering Amazon Channels with 20 channels available for its Prime Video users to subscribe on 14th June 2018. The Genre of channels range from movies, TV programs and sports to music, news, documentaries and hobby/culture.

This report analyses mobile operator video strategies and opportunities, analysing the performance and strategies of the 25 leading operators globally. It also includes regional case studies and consumer survey analysis.

HBO signed a content deal with Amazon in January 2018 to license 50 HBO series on Amazon Prime Video in Japan. Existing Prime subscribers will be able to watch HBO shows, including Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, The Sopranos and The Wire, without having to pay an additional fee. HBO content will be available on Amazon Prime Video in Japan starting April 1, 2018. Details on the duration of the deal are undisclosed.

Japan's paid-for digital video market, which includes both subscription (SVoD) and transactional (TVoD) business models, grew by 49% in 2015, generating consumer level revenues of JPY 50.6 billion (USD 418 million). The growth is being driven by new international and local digital video service launches and by positive developments in the underlying economy.

Public broadcasters are facing a converging threat from cost-cutting and the development of new technology. This report analyses the tough choices facing the BBC, benchmarking its funding against 45 countries and making a detailed comparison of the UK institution with its major European peers.

This report examines the impact of Netflix's SVOD services on the physical video business in the USA and UK, and in particular on the sale and rental of movies and TV content. It assesses the likely impact of Netflix's 2015 launches on the physical video markets of Australia and Japan.

Amazon has launched Amazon Prime Music in the UK, bringing a catalogue of more than one million songs to the country’s Amazon Prime subscribers. The UK launch comes a full year after the service debuted in the US and will allow access to songs without an increase in their subscription cost. Amazon’s existing digital music retail and storage offers are integrated into the new service. While existing users will receive the service, the limited catalogue of available content will limit the impact of Prime Music on existing music services in the UK.

Newly formed industry consortium Japan Contents Group (JCG), plans to launch Bonobo, a Transactional Video on Demand (TVoD) service in Q4 2015. Rights holders will control the selection and pricing of titles available on the service.

Apple has made its long expected entry into the on-demand subscription music market with the launch of Apple Music: a premium only service with plans starting at $9.99/month for personal plans and $14.99/month for the family plan in the US. Apple Music will be available as a free trial for the first three months.
Unlike its App Store policy, Apple Music launches with differential pricing based on geography and is available for much lower prices in less developed markets.
In contrast to its App Store policy, Apple Music launches with differential pricing based on geography and is available for much lower prices in less developed markets.

Pay TV is still experiencing growth in the Asia-Pacific with nearly 492 million or 67.9% penetration of TV homes by end 2014. Cable dominates but IPTV is the core driver for growth and new customer additions.